Program Manager III

Program Manager III

BCForward is currently seeking a highly motivated Program Manager II in Fremont, CA

Position Title: Program Manager III

Location: Fremont, CA

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCForward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: [>%3D40 weeks] [Contract] [Remote].

Pay Range: $65 $70/hr. on W2.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Title: Program Manager III

Duration: 12 months contract

Location: Fremont, CA - Onsite

Supply Planner - Job Description

Role Mandate

The Supply Planner is responsible for maintaining optimal supply levels, resolving supply discrepancies, and forecasting future supply needs to support global infrastructure projects. This role focuses on enhancing business processes, tools, and analytics for demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management. The Supply Planner acts as the primary contact for infrastructure supply plans supporting mass production builds at data centers, POPs, and MNA locations worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory and supply levels to meet project and operational requirements.
• Research and resolve supply discrepancies, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
• Forecast future supply needs using data-driven methodologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align supply and demand.
• Support procurement activities, including issuing purchase orders and tracking procurement-related issues to resolution.
• Collaborate with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) to review and manage supply and demand, ensuring alignment with production needs.
• Triage and escalate supply chain issues to appropriate contacts, facilitating swift resolution.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency.
• Monitor and analyze key supply chain performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement process improvements using continuous improvement methodologies.
• Work with IT system developers to specify, implement, and validate new tools/systems, ensuring seamless integration with existing processes.
• Prepare process workflows and associated documentation, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Assist with business support and analysis tasks to enhance operational efficiency and support strategic decision-making.

  Team & Reporting Structure

• Part of the Infrastructure Supply Chain and Engineering team, reporting to the Global Technology Source team.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners and stakeholders across procurement, operations, and IT.

  Performance Measurement

• Ability to meet project timelines and deliverables.
• Effectiveness in communication and collaboration with coworkers, cross-functional partners, and stakeholders.
• Quality, accuracy, and clarity of output and documentation.

  Candidate Profile

• Must-Have Skills

• Experience with Google Appsheet.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain management, including scheduling, warehousing, fulfilment, and reverse logistics.
• Proficiency in procurement processes, especially issuing purchase orders and managing order fulfilment.

  Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in tactical data analytics, procurement support, and other business operations.
• Project management and Production/Planning MRP experience.
• Experience writing SQL queries or a quantitative background with a willingness to learn.
• Experience in demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply planning.
• Proficiency in analytical tools such as Power BI.

  Soft Skills & Attributes

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to present to various levels of management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive projects and programs.

  Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a related field.
• BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.

BCForward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCForward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCForward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 238043 when responding to this ad.

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